Woods should find swing himself, says Baker-Finch
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods should play golf alone every day for a month to find his swing, says former British Open champion Ian Baker-Finch.
Critic of Sochi Games construction jailed for three years
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian environmentalist who campaigned against ecological damage from construction work for the Sochi Olympics is to spend three years in a prison colony, after losing an appeal against his sentence on Wednesday.
Elway’s contract extended by Broncos, adds GM title
(Reuters) – The future of the Denver Broncos is more firmly than ever in the hands of John Elway after the National Football League franchise extended his contract and expanded his role.
Canada and U.S. showcase best of women’s game
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Canada claimed a thrilling 3-2 win over the United States in a high-quality contest on Wednesday that showcased the best that women’s ice hockey can offer at the Sochi Olympics.
Davis loses out to Father Time in three-peat attempt
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – As hard as he tried, Shani Davis just couldn’t muster the speed to beat his rivals as Father Time caught up with the American.
Manchester United prepare for signing spree
LONDON (Reuters) – English soccer champions Manchester United will ramp up spending on new players to improve their ailing squad and boost the team’s chances of winning the trophies that have been key to their financial success.
Hendrickson plans return after historic leap
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – American teenager Sarah Hendrickson wants another shot at Olympic gold in 2018 after making history as the first woman ski jumper to compete at the Winter Games.
White’s flop may give a lift to boarding
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – While much of America mourns the fallibility of one of its biggest Sochi medal hopes, there are more than a few snowboarders who view Shaun White’s failure to win a third straight Olympic gold as a positive for the sport…
World champ Gold exits after warm-up fall
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – World champion Arielle Gold missed the Olympic women’s halfpipe competition at the Sochi Games on Wednesday after sustaining an injury from a fall in her warm-up.
German luge machine at full throttle in Sochi
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – German luge great Georg Hackl believes his country’s dominance in the sport comes from a scientific approach to athlete recruitment and sled design.
